THE BORDERLANDS
Anybody who’s read my film
blog knows that I think the found footage gimmick has been overused. It’s become good only for headaches and
confusion and cheap scares. However,
this is the rare found footage film that is actually pretty good. Maybe it works because some of it comes from
stationary cameras or maybe it works because it’s a slow burner horror filled
with creepy moments and a few real scares. The story is about two Vatican
investigators plus a technical (sound and video) guy investigating a supposed miracle
in a Welsh church in the middle of nowhere. They find something far
different. A truly satisfying in a
horrible way twist ending.
SAVAGED
Sometimes a movie benefits
from lack of ambition. This film has a
simple premise – Victimized girl is brought back from the dead and coupled with
a Native American spirit also seeking vengeance. Excellent action scenes, very well paced, groovy
gore, and bullies who hate everybody (Deaf people, Native Americans, African
Americans). A fun adrenalin ride.
STAGE FRIGHT
There are really two parts to
this film. One part is a satire on Glee
and other recent singing teen movies and shows.
That part is very funny (I burst out laughing during the “we’re gay, we’re
gay” song). The other part is a slasher
film with an unknown murderer picking off kids at a camp for musical
teens. That is not as successful. The killings are poorly spaced out (everything
happens towards the end) and it is very easy to guess who the killer(s) is/are. Still, I give it kudos for the funny parts
and the presence of Meatloaf as the camp director/owner.
GALLERY OF FEAR
This horror anthology film
utilizes its low budget as a strength going for a deliberately goofy look and
feel but an overly long last story and a dumb wraparound story make it very
uneven. The second story is the highlight
about a put upon loser who is befriended by a monster who lives in the sewers. Really reminded of the Stephen King story The
Crate as seen in CREEPSHOW.
No comments:
Post a Comment